Definition of volunteering
From the National Standards for involving volunteers in Not For Profit organisations (Volunteering Australia 2001, Page 62)
"Formal volunteering" is an activity which takes place in not-for-profit organisations or projects and is undertaken:
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To be of benefit to the community and the volunteer
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Of the volunteer's own free will and without coercion
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For no financial payment and
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In designated volunteer positions only
Definition and principles of volunteering Information sheet www.volunteeringaustralia.org
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